PM Distributes Medals, Laptops Among Position-Holders

PM distributes medals, laptops among position-holders

Islamabad: Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani Monday distributed medals among students who secured positions in the Secondary School Certificate (SSC) Part-II Annual Examinations 2009 of the Federal Board Intermediate and Secondary Education (FBISE).

It was for the first time that a prime minister distributed medals among position-holders of the SSC examinations. Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani also presented laptops to position-holders.

On the occasion, the prime minister talked with position-holders to get first-hand knowledge about missing facilities and problems faced by them in their respective academic institutions. He asked searching questions from students and issued directives for resolution of their problems.

During the process when students expressed satisfaction over facilities provided to them in their respective schools, he jokingly remarked that the same satisfaction is expressed by MNAs when he asks them about any problem.

In a light mood, the prime minister asked students what their schools lacked except for electricity. "I know that there is shortage of electricity, what else they do not have in their schools," he asked.

Addressing the ceremony, Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani announced launching of an educational crusade on emergent basis to achieve the target of 100% literacy by 2015.

He said that the new education policy would be announced soon which would cater to the present-day requirements. He said under the new policy all science subjects would be taught in English right from class one.

He said the government is giving priority to both primary and higher education and providing necessary resources for the purpose. He said the government would encourage all those organisations in private sector, which are willing to contribute to the promotion of education.

He said that education is key to progress and prosperity and the government is determined to secure Pakistan and take it to the zenith of development through education. He said the government is striving to provide peaceful environment to the educational institutions and also committed to eliminate those elements, who are stopping girls from attending schools.

He said that the Holy Qur'aan and Hadith are our proud heritage and these are a beacon for us. He extended congratulations to position-holders and expressed confidence that they would scale more heights in their career.